FinTech Immersion

Essentials of Fintech

Corps Cadre 1

The School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR) is dedicated to improving the intersection between business and technology. The recently created competence center, “Digital Business”, is one important action to create the future. A second example are our new FinTech programs in 2018.

The programs cover the FinTech ecosystem and segments, including reviewing digital enablers, such as Cloud & big data, Blockchain & digital currencies, and their role in global banking and finance, and the methodologies to manage the transformation of existing organizations and services facing disruptive trends.

In addition, the HEG-FR FinTech programs 2018 offer a supreme opportunity to discover the useful insights from the most outstanding Finance and Tech insiders alongside multiple networking opportunities.

At a glance:

FinTech Winterschool

With a duration of 4 weeks, this course will take place in Fribourg and London, from 8th January 2018 to 2nd February 2018, in partnership with level 39, Europe`s largest technology accelerator for finance, retail, and cyber security.

Dates: 08.01.2018 - 02.02.2018Place: School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR) and Level39, London UK

Program: 17 days in class teaching, copmany cisits and experts in the field at the HEG Fribourg, 2 days in London at Level39, Europe largest technology accelerator, 1 day cultural activities in London

Fees: 2800 CHF (covering tuition fee, organization of all company visits, cultural and social events)

Our comprehensive 7-day Fintech program designed for executives in traditional banking and finance, takes place from 11th January 2018 to 19th January 2018, in Fribourg, including a Business Trip to London.

Dates: 11.01.2018 - 19.01.2018Place: School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR) and Level39, London UK

Program: 4 days in class teaching, company visits and experts in the field at the HEG Fribourg, 2 days in London at Level39, Europe largest technology accelerator, 1 day cultural activities in London

Fees: 1200 CHF (covering tuition fee, organization of all company visits, cultural and social events)

Objectives

Corps Cadre 2

Our Fintech winter school will provide you with the latest empowering and practical knowledge on FinTech to understand key concepts and ideas, changes influencing the financial services industry today, and trends that will impact the industry in the future.

This is a very practical course taught by industry experts with emphasis placed heavily on case studies, company examples and best practices related to the latest industry trends. You will be assigned readings before the course and will participate in group study and presentation during the course.

The course covers the FinTech ecosystem and FinTech segments, including a review of digital enablers such as mobile, cloud & big data, crypto technologies, like blockchain & digital currencies, and their role in global banking and finance. You will study methodologies and best practices to manage the transformation of existing organizations and services facing disruptive trends.

Objectives

• To become familiar with the historical context that ignited FinTech.• To learn about its current and future impact on global finance, banking and related industries.• To discover the opportunities that FinTech brings in the financial services industry. • To gain insights into the disruptive potential of FinTech for established players.• To explore the FinTech ecosystem: startups, corporations and ventures.• To acquire knowledge and skills to spark your entrepreneurial spirit.